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15:35 Cheltenham
Citipost Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 7f 213y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £22,000 added
- Winner: £11,447
- 2nd: £5,262
- 3rd: £2,631
- 4th: £1,316
- Form 13/1151-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 150
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
prominent, closed on leaders 4 out, pushed along 2 out, responded well and every chance coming up the hill approaching position of usual final flight, weakened quickly run in
- Form 623F2-6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer P R Webber
- Jockey Rex Dingle
held up in rear, pushed along approaching final flight (usual 2 out), little response, detached on run in
- Form P33V-P1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 139
led, hard pressed 2 out (usual 3 out), pushed along when headed approaching the final flight (usual 2 out), briefly led again run in, headed by winner with a furlong to run, lost second near finish, ran on
- Form 81P/243-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer P Hobbs & J White
- Jockey Mr D Maxwell
mid-division, headway approaching final flight (usual 2 out), ridden to chase leaders with a furlong to run up the hill, no extra near finish
Uhtred (IRE)
20- Form 411P33
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up, ridden approaching final flight (usual 2 out), soon outpaced, weakened quickly and detached after final flight (usual 2 out)
- Form 285-232
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
mid-division, going well when making headway approaching final flight (usual 2 out, final hurdle omitted due to low sun), stayed on strongly to lead with a furlong left to run up the hill, soon clear, ran on well
- Form 5123F3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey David Bass
chased leader to 2 out, led approaching final flight (usual 2 out), headed when switched to nearside rail with a furlong left to run up the hill, weakened near finish
- Form 3/32P0-9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer J J Murphy
- Jockey M J M O'Sullivan
held up in rear, headway after final flight (usual 2 out), ridden to chase leaders passing usual final flight on the flat, ran on well, no chance with winner
- Form 4/151-P2
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
NonRunner
- Form 3P31-2P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer R Rowe
- Jockey James Davies
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Most of these are better known as chasers nowadays including Jatiluwih, though David Maxwell’s mount did win over the smaller obstacles here in 2019. Brazos placed in a Grade 3 over hurdles in Ireland and Indefatigable has Grade 2 and Listed victories on her CV. Flight Deck was second off this mark at Carlisle and Annual Invictus won on the Old course here last month when returning to hurdles. SHANTOU EXPRESS was in excellent form over timber in the first half of the year. Today’s going will suit and connections have wisely shelved chasing plans for the time being. Nicky Henderson holds a strong hand with Dusart and Captain Morgs but both are likely to attract market support and may not offer much value in an open-looking finale.
Formwatch
Dusart (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Tracked leader, awkward 5th, ridden to lead before 4 out, narrow advantage last, headed flat, rallied to lead close home, won at Ayr 3m hcp (2) gs in Apr beating Sounds Russian (11-10) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Indefatigable (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Mostly chased leader, outpaced after 9th, well beaten 2 out, last of 6, 26l behind Proschema (11-2) at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Oct.
Annual Invictus (IRE) 12-1 (11-5) Chased leader, led before 2nd, made rest, went clear 3 out (normal 4 out) reduced lead bypassing omitted last, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Cheltenham 3m hcp (2) gd in Nov beating Fontana Ellissi (10-2) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Jatiluwih (FR) 11-2 (11-7) Not always fluent, tracked leaders, closed 5th, slow next, lost place 12th, closed 16th, chased winner 5 out, no impression from 4 out, bad mistake and lost 2nd 2 out, 3rd of 7, 19 1/2l behind Quick Wave (11-5) at Ludlow 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Uhtred (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along from 4 out, weakened home turn, 3rd of 4, 21 1/2l behind Goshen (11-6) at Ascot 2m 3f (1) gd in Nov.
Captain Morgs (IRE) 3-1fav (10-9) Chased leaders, not much room 5th, went 2nd 2 out, edged left before last, pressing winner when hung left flat, no impression towards finish, stayed on, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Call Me Lord (11-2) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Nov.
Shantou Express (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Kept wide, raced in close 3rd, dropped to 4th before 8th, not fluent 10th, rallied into 3rd again 14th, pushed along and held when mistake 4 out, 3rd of 4, 34 1/2l behind Red Happy (11-8) at Exeter 3m hcp (3) gf in Oct.
Brazos (USA) 66-1 (12-0) Held up off the pace and always towards rear, 9th of 18, 12 3/4l behind Sweet Will (11-4) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Nov.
Flight Deck (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Pressed leader, led narrowly with a circuit to go, pushed along and faced challenge 2 out, not fluent last and ridden, headed 1f out on run-in, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Storm Nelson (11-3) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Up The Straight (IRE) 11-1 (10-12) In rear, reminders after 10th, never really travelling and pulled up, at Ascot 3m hcp (1) gd in Oct.